Toby Kirby- NW Victoria candidate for First peoples' assembly of Victoria

Hey mob, we know Geelong might be a bit of a trek for some of you. So if your enrolled address is more than 50km from Geelong, we will help you cover some of the costs to get you there.

We've got deadly speakers lined up and registrations close soon - find out more and sign up at:
https://www.firstpeoplesvic.org/events/statewide-treaty-gathering/

“Treaty is happening, but how good it will be, how strong it will be for our people, well that's up to you."

Our Co-Chair Aunty Geri has announced she won't be seeking re-election at the upcoming Treaty Elections and is urging the next generation to step up.

Nominations for candidates close at 4pm on Monday! Head to www.TreatyElections.org for all the details.

Descending from Wadi Wadi and Wemba Wemba peoples, I believe our mobs are on the cusp of something big in Victoria and am passionate about making sure the Mallee region’s mobs voice is heard in that process.

We have the opportunity as communities to have our needs met through this treaty vessel and I hope to bring our people’s demands to the table through direct communication with mob using the relationships I have gained through serving my community in the past.

Kirby, Farrant, Edwards and Walsh families are my family connections and through them I have gained a passion for community and advocating for mob that was entrenched in me at a young age. Like most of the mob.

My one and only aim in putting myself out there for this election is to make sure my people’s voice is heard on the big stage that is treaty in Victoria and to put forward their demands as directed by them.

I hope my approachable nature will invite community to have a yarn with me about their expectations of the treaty negotiation process and anything anyone wishes to ask about myself as a candidate in this Assembly election.